| I'm going to take a wild guess and say that | | | | without saying that a well written and nicely |
| you've learnt how to write an effective resume. | | | | presented resume is the way to go! |
| In schools they've been teaching students how to | | | | Before you started writing your new effective |
| write effective resumes since the olden days! But | | | | resume, you have to put yourself in your |
| let me tell you right now, that the methods are | | | | potential employers shoes. Think about the job |
| changing. Back a few years ago resumes were | | | | role you're applying for, the requirements for the |
| simple, these days they're more complex. So | | | | job, what they're looking for etc. You better have |
| forget all you've learnt about writing resumes, bin | | | | qualifications related to the job role you're applying |
| your current resume. It's time to leave the old | | | | for, that is a requirement! But understand that |
| tired methods of writing behind and enter the | | | | most people applying for the same position will |
| new era of resume writing. | | | | have the same qualifications. So you have to be |
| These days writing an effective resume isn't just | | | | more unique so you stand out from the crowd. |
| important, it's vital. So is presenting your resume. | | | | Are they looking for a team leader with stellar |
| A well written and presented resume will do you | | | | leadership skills? Great! Include your hobbies and |
| justice and ensure your resume actually gets read | | | | other activties where you demonstrate leadership |
| by a potential employer. I'll let you into a little | | | | skills. In my case, I'm a captain of a local soccer |
| secret, potential employers don't have time to | | | | team. |
| read every resume they receive. They simple | | | | Always remember to sell yourself in your |
| scan each one for a few seconds! But when they | | | | effective resume, that's the only way you can |
| find one that's presented nicely and is well written | | | | stand out and beat out the other competetion. |
| they read right through to the end! It should go | | | | Brag about your qualities all day long. |